Love Local Expo
The expo at Te Rauparaha Arena showcasing the best of our local products, services, crafts and community services, has become a not-to-be missed annual event.
Come along and see your favourite local businesses or learn about what amazing innovations and services are being offered right in your own community.
Love Local is happening on Saturday 7 June from 10am to 4pm.
A list of exhibitors is coming soon!
Win a year's supply of Whittaker's Chocolate
Visitors to the expo will have a chance to win a year’s supply (that’s 52 blocks) of Whittaker’s chocolate by voting for their favourite Love Local booth on the day.
“Love Local really brings the best of our city together under one roof, highlighting the sheer amount of innovation, service and quality we have right here in Porirua.”
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker
Calling all foodies!
Head on down to Love Local for crafted beers, delicious breads, yummy cupcakes and specialty foods with flavours from the Pacific to the Mediterranean.
Crafted beers, delicious breads, cupcakes and baking, some classic kiwi kai and specialty foods.
Love to shop?
Come to Love Local for beautifully designed local fashion, gorgeous jewellery and custom homewares. Shop handcrafted home decor, jewellery, accessories, gifts and more at our Love Local Expo in Porirua.
Beautifully designed local fashion, gorgeous jewellery and accessories to satisfy even the most demanding fashionista.
Sustainable products
Meet our business owners here in Porirua with their wide range of sustainable and waste-free products – from skin, hair and beauty products, pet supplies to homewares.
Sustainable practices
As part of Porirua City’s efforts to minimise waste at large events, for the first time this year the FillGood reusable service ware system will be onsite on the day. FillGood works closely with long-time event partner NonStop Solutions.
Food trucks and vendors will serve their products in reusable cups and trays, helping reduce the use of single-use packaging. Attendees who purchase food or drink in one of these cups or trays just need to look out for the pink bins to return the items once they’re finished with them.
The FillGood team will clean and sanitise the items, ready to be used again.
With more than 100 local businesses and community groups at this year's Love Local Expo, there will be something for the whole family, and plenty of delicious food on offer.
Learn all about local businesses or learn about what amazing innovations and services are being offered right in your own community. Fun for the whole whānau!
Location
FREE entry
Love Local Expo
Te Rauparaha Arena
17 Parumoana Street
Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022
FAQs
You can catch public transport to Porirua and either walk or ride an e-scooter around the harbour pathway to the venue.
There are also nearby public bus stops on Norrie St and Lyttelton Ave.
What about parking?
Parking is available on surrounding streets such as Wi Neera Dr or you can leave your car at the railway station and take the short walk to Te Rauparaha Park.
There are 30 accessible carparks available on a first come, first serve basis, located in the Te Rauparaha Arena car park.
For those driving there, Te Rauparaha Arena has free three-hour car parking available.
On-street parking in Porirua City Centre is free at the weekend.
Is cash or eftpos best?
It’s best to bring cash on the day as not all vendors will have eftpos available. There are nearby ATMs on Lyttelton Ave if you wish to top up
Is there an entry fee?
Entry is free.
Are you still accepting vendor applications?
No. Vendor applications closed midnight, Sunday 11 May.
